Any wonder why a lazy media spreads computer security hysteria?

This definitely isn’t the first time a computer security firm has shrouded their self-propaganda with media prose. Rather, it’s just the latest effort. Veiled press releases like this enhance a lazy media’s role in spreading computer security hysteria.

“But Rob,” you interject. “Stansfield wrote a rather milquetoast press release.” Please, folks: don’t lull yourself into complacency. Computer security vendors have written a lot of hysterical content for the press over the years. Heck, McAfee antivirus founder John McAfee ran an atomic PR machine in the late 1980s that quite literally prostituted him to anyone with press credentials.

So if you write for a newswire and it’s a slow news day — or better yet, if you blog for a computer magazine and need fresh content — then you should check out Stansfield’s prose. Just slap your byline on it and poof, you’ve met your daily news quota!